When it comes to numbers, the BMW M5 Competition is a truly impressive machine. And that’s why, as part of Performance Shootout 2019, we were eager to take it out on track to see if this 1,8-tonne performance sedan could set a lap time to rival some of the finest supercars around…

*Grab a copy of the January 2019 issue of CAR magazine to get the full Performance Shootout experience…